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The Current State of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Syria: An Interview with Ahmad Al Khaddour

  • August 13, 2015

By: Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor, Ahmad Al Khaddour

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Recorded via Google Hangouts, Joel Dunning and Ahmad Al Khaddour discuss the current state of cardiothoracic surgery in Syria. Dr. Al Khaddour of Damascus University Hospitals shares what life is like in the midst of the Syrian crisis. He discusses the challenges faced in working as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Syria, such as obtaining necessary equipment, and details innovative ways that he and his colleagues continue to care for patients.

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  1. Samer Zainb says:
    August 20, 2015 at 3:56 am

    i appreciate your concern about the current state of cardiothoracic surgery in Syria …and appreciate the hard working of Dr .Ahmad specially when i knew that he returns back to Syria to help Syrian people …. my greetings with full respect to my compatriot Dr .Ahmad
    I ask all the people can offer any kind of medical help or support to Syrian people: please do not hesitate to do.. in the name of humanity…. in the name of brotherhood ..in the name of charity .. or whatever you like to call
    with great thanks and full respect

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